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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,904.64, 82,672.32 and 34,756.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,904.64, 82,672.32 and 34,756.48 is: 47,966.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,904.64 : 82,672.32 = 34,756.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,904.64/82,672.32 = 34,756.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,904.64x = 82,672.32 × 34,756.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,904.64x = 2,873,398,836.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,398,836.63/59,904.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,966.21

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